Turning a Page

books I've read, books I've written

music

  • PARK BENCH

    all photos by the author There was a meme on social media in the early 2020’s that posed the question – and I’m paraphrasing – if you could sit on a park bench and talk with anyone – an historic figure  or someone in your past – who would it be? It is a loaded… Read more

  • MUSIC

    As an adolescent, whenever something was bothering me or causing me anxiety, and as a teenager what didn’t, I would turn on the radio and keep it on all night, falling asleep to the music that the late night and overnight dee-jays played. It’s a coping mechanism I use to this day, although now I… Read more

  • SPACEY

    IN 1979  Margaret Thatcher became the U.K.’s first woman Prime Minister. The Iran hostage crisis happened when American diplomats were taken into captivity. Not a good 444 days for President Jimmy Carter.  In pop culture: hand held electronic games were popular.  SONY created a Walkman that played cassette tapes or played radio and hear radio… Read more